XS Cargo
XS Cargo was a Canadian discount store chain founded in 1996 by Mike McKenna and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. At its peak, it operated 50 warehouse-style stores, the first of which opened in Edmonton, Alberta, mostly in strip malls, across eight provinces selling a wide range of brand name clearance, liquidated, overstocked and unsold merchandise purchased from distressed retailers. It also administered two distribution hubs in Edmonton and Mississauga.
Basic Information
- Category: Canadian Discount Store
- Founded: 1997
- Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
- Website: xscargo.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1996 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Mississauga, Ontario (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- XS Cargo — Wikipedia (reference)
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XS Cargo was a Canadian discount store chain founded in 1996 by Mike McKenna and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. At its peak, it operated 50 warehouse-style stores, the first of which opened in Edmonton, Alberta, mostly in strip malls, across eight provinces selling a wide range of brand name clearance, liquidated, overstocked and unsold merchandise purchased from distressed retailers. It also administered two distribution hubs in Edmonton and Mississauga.
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